New Orleans, LA and Mount Airy, NC
- February 23, 2010 - Textron Marine & Land
Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc.
(NYSE: TXT) company, and Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc., announced
today the receipt of a contract to deliver three upgraded
High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) to the
United State Marine Corps Warfighting Lab for testing.
The three upgraded HMMWVs in M1114, M1151-A1/REVB and M1165
configurations are scheduled to be delivered in March 2010
for mobility, thermal and durability performance testing.
Independent and USMC blast and ballistic testing on the vehicle
has been completed. The vehicle will be on display in outdoor
space #3332 at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Winter show in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. from February 24-26. Textron
Marine & Land Systems also will be located at booth #1324.
"Working with Granite Tactical Vehicles, we have modified
the up-armored HMMWV platform to increase the vehicle's survivability,
while enhancing its mobility and payload capabilities,"
said Textron Marine & Land Systems General Manager Tom
Walmsley.
"We have been working diligently since 2004 on a solution
to better protect our soldiers against the evolving threats
they face in combat situations around the world," said
Granite Tactical Vehicles President Chris Berman. "We
are confident in our solution's performance and survivability,
and look forward to the outcome of the USMC testing."
Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles
have teamed on the development
of affordable, lightweight, crew survivability solutions for
light tactical vehicles. Granite's innovations in survivable
and mobile light armored vehicles are being combined with
Textron Marine & Land Systems' engineering and lean process
manufacturing expertise to provide a valuable near-term solution
for warfighters.
Textron Marine & Land Systems has manufactured the Armored
Security Vehicle (ASV) for the U.S. Army since 2004, and has
delivered more that 2,400 units. The ASV has maintained exceptional
operational readiness and combat availability rates as vehicles
log more than 30,000 miles per year in Iraq and Afghanistan.
About Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc.
Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc. designs, develops, manufactures
and delivers armored vehicles for a broad spectrum of clients
including private security contractors, law enforcement and
various government agencies. Granite Tactical Vehicles' products
have been field tested with great success on missions including
convoy protection, personnel movement & relocation, rescue
operations and cargo delivery. Granite Tactical Vehicles is
committed to providing best-in-class armored vehicles and
protecting the lives of those who face the day-to-day challenges
of rapidly increasing threat levels. More information is available
at www.granitetacticalvehicles.com.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative
solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace
communities for more than 50 years. Known for its unmanned
aircraft systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles,
intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, intelligence
software solutions, precision smart weapons, piston engines,
test and training systems, and total life cycle sustainment
services, Textron Systems includes AAI Corporation, Lycoming
Engines, Overwatch, Textron Defense Systems and Textron Marine
& Land Systems. Textron Systems Corporation is an indirect
wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is
available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions
and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful
brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen,
Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More
information is available at www.textron.com.
Media Contacts:
Sharon Corona
410-628-3184
scorona@systems.textron.com
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